Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7940X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 1852 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $425.0 vs $600.0
- Up to 18% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 9 7950X - $4.94 vs $6.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 165 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 15% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-7940X - 99 vs 86 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7940X - 32 vs 28 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 170 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |